Herbert Paul Churchwell, 80, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Saturday, December 05, 2015. He was born September 27, 1935 in Izagora, Florida (north of Caryville). He graduated from Bay High School in 1954 and Gulf Coast Community College in 1959. He attended Florida State University in 1964 where he majored in accounting. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Frank Churchwell, Guy Churchwell, Carl Churchwell and a sister, Frances Prescott. He was Past Master of the Pythagoras Lodge #358; served as Treasurer for the Shaddai Shriners; was past member of the Board of Governors-Tampa Unit, Shriners Hospitals for Children; was past Secretary-Treasurer of Shrine Treasurers Association of North American; was a past member of the Road Runners Unit; was a past member of the Sons of the Beach Unit; was a past member of the Royal Order of Jesters; and was Past President of Jesters of Florida. Paul was also past Councilman and Vice Mayor for the City of Panama City Beach and past Chairman of the Civil Service Commission. He was a past member of the Bay Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors and past President of the Beach Little League for 4 years. Paul is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean; 3 children, Lisa Lombardozzi(John) of Herndon, VA; Mark Churchwell of Lynn Haven; Bert Hyett (Hazel) of Croydon, England; 4 grandchildren, Lauren Boyle (Brian), Daniel Lombardozzi (Alysa); Katie Honeycutt (Dylan); Kyle Churchwell; 2 great grandchildren, Avery Honeycutt; Ellison Honeycutt; 2 sisters, Ethel Andrews of Lynn Haven; Edith Harford of Sebring, FL and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his special four legged friends Buckwheat and Kristall. Paul's passions were his family and friends and was a computer guru to many people. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the Woodlawn United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Irwin officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens with Masonic rites conducted at the graveside. Active pallbearers will be Mike Thomas, Bill Cook, Billie Donn, Dennis Finch, Richard Jackson, David Meadows, Philip Griffitts and Bob Barnard. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Shaddai Shrine Temple; the Pythagoras Lodge #358 and employees of the City of Panama City Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 in memory of Paul Churchwell.